GEORGE'S DIARY 12TH14TH JUNE
Monday 12th,June
Arrived early this morning by bus.Went straight to hotel to drop my luggage(行李),shower and shave(刮;剃).Then went exploring①.First thing was a ride on a cable car(缆车).From top of the hill got a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the city.Built in 1873,the cable car system was invented by Andrew Hallidie,who wanted to find a better form of transport than horsedrawn trams[(有轨)电车].Apparently(显然地)he'd been shocked when he saw a terrible accident in which a tram's brakes(刹车) failed,the conductor could not control the situation and the tram slipped(滑行)down the hill dragging the horses with it.
Had a late lunch at Fisherman's Wharf.This is the district where Italian fishermen first came to San Francisco in the late 19th century and began the fishing industry②.Now it's a tourist area with lots of shops,sea food restaurants and bakeries(面包房).It's also the place to catch the ferry(渡口)to Angel Island and other places in the Bay.
Did so much exploring at Fisherman's Wharf.Am exhausted and don't feel like doing anything else.Early bed tonight!